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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,793 and 347,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,793 and 347,853 is: 528,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,793 : 347,853 = 347,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,793/347,853 = 347,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,793x = 347,853 × 347,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,793x = 121,001,709,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,709,609/228,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,869.81

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